3-075-509-13(1)
Getting started ____________________
Shooting still images ______________
Viewing still images _______________
Deleting still images_______________
Copying still images to your computer _____
Before advanced operations _________
Advanced still image shooting________
Advanced still image viewing_________
Still image editing _______________
Enjoying movies____________________
Troubleshooting____________________
Digital Still Camera
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-P2
Serial No.
Additional information _______________
Index
DSC-P2
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Never expose the battery pack to temperature
above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in
the sun or under direct sunlight.
Note:
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Services Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
Model No.:
SONY
DSC-P2
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
2
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or
Notice
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB cable again.
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with
mark) must be used.
or
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION
BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location nearest you.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
nearest Sony service station.
“Memory Stick” and battery
pack
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit
For the Customers in Germany
N50
Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC
http://www.rbrc.org/
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
• Residential area
• Business district
• Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
Lithium-Ion batteries.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
Attention for the Customers in
Europe
Notice on the supplied AC
power adaptor for the
customers in the United
Kingdom
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC
Directive for using connection cables shorter
than 3 meters.
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this digital camera.
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Before using your camera
Trial recording
Do not shake or strike the camera
Do not get the camera wet
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure
that the camera is working correctly.
In addition to malfunctions and inability to
record images, this may render the “Memory
Stick” unusable or image data breakdown,
damage or loss may occur.
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to get
the camera wet. If moisture condensation
occurs, see page 94 and follow the
instructions on how to remove it before using
the camera.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is
not possible due to a malfunction of your
camera or recording medium, etc.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with a LCD finder) and lens
The power zoom lens
• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue
or green in color) that constantly appear on
the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These
points are normal in the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in
any way.
• Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
This camera is equipped with a power zoom
lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be
careful not to apply force to it.
Notes on image data compatibility
• This camera conforms with the Design rule
for Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
• Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equipment and playback of
images recorded or edited with other
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.
The pictures used in this manual
The photographs used as examples of pictures
in this manual are reproduced images, and are
not actual images shot using this camera.
Do not aim the camera at the sun or
other bright light
This may cause irrecoverable damage to your
eyes.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always
copy (back up) data to a disk.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the provision of the copyright
laws.
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Trademarks
• “Memory Stick,”
, “MagicGate Memory
are
Stick,” and
, are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• “MagicGate” and
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• In addition, system and product names used in
this manual are, in general, trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
™
developers or manufacturers. However, the
or ® marks are not used in all cases in this
manual.
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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................4
Identifying the parts.................................. 8
Viewing still images
Before advanced operations
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 30
Viewing single images....................... 30
Viewing Index
(nine or three images display)........ 31
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 32
How to setup and operate your camera...50
Changing menu settings......................50
Changing items in the SET UP
Getting started
Charging the battery pack....................... 10
Using an external power source.............. 13
Using your camera abroad ......................13
How to use the control button.................14
Setting the date and time.........................15
screen..............................................50
Advanced still image
Deleting still images
Choosing a focus method........................51
Shooting with the AF lock using Center
AF...................................................52
Setting the distance to the subject
(Focus preset) .................................53
Adjusting the exposure
(EV adjustment)..............................53
Spot light-metering .................................54
Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...55
Shooting multiple frames
(Clip Motion)..................................56
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
(Multi Burst)...................................57
Shooting still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL) .......................................59
Shooting still images with audio files
(VOICE) .........................................59
Adding special effects (Picture Effect) ...60
Deleting images...................................... 34
Deleting on the Index
(nine images) screen ...................... 35
Deleting on the Index
(three images) screen ..................... 36
Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 38
Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” .............................17
Deciding the still image size and quality 18
Basic still image shooting (using auto
adjustment mode) ...........................20
Checking the last image shot
(Quick Review) ..............................21
Using the zoom feature....................... 22
Shooting close-ups (Macro)................22
Using the self-timer ............................23
Selecting a flash mode........................24
Shooting with the finder .....................26
Shooting with the date and time
Copying still images to your
computer
Copying still images to your computer .. 39
1 Installing the USB driver ................. 40
2 Preparing your camera ..................... 41
3 Connecting your camera to your
computer ....................................... 42
4 Copying images................................. 43
5 Viewing the images on your
inserted ...........................................27
Shooting according to scene conditions
(Scene selection)............................. 28
computer ........................................ 46
For Macintosh users ............................... 49
6
Editing movies........................................ 73
Cutting movies.................................... 73
Deleting unnecessary portions of
movies ............................................ 74
Copying movies to your computer ......... 75
For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me
Advanced still image viewing
Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61
Enlarging an image
– Playback zoom.............................61
Recording an enlarged image
– Trimming.....................................62
Playing back successive images
(Slide show)....................................62
Rotating still images................................63
users................................................ 75
For Windows XP users....................... 75
Troubleshooting
Still image editing
Troubleshooting...................................... 77
Warnings and messages.......................... 85
Self-diagnostics display.......................... 86
Protecting images (Protect).....................64
For the single screen ...........................64
For the Index (nine images) screen.....64
For the Index (three images) screen....65
Changing image size (Resize).................66
Choosing images to print (Print mark)....67
For the single screen ...........................67
For the Index (nine images) screen.....67
For the Index (three images) screen....68
Additional information
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time.................................. 87
Menu items ............................................. 88
SET UP items ......................................... 92
Precautions.............................................. 94
The “Memory Stick”............................... 95
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ......... 95
Specifications.......................................... 96
The LCD screen...................................... 98
Index ..................................................... 101
Enjoying movies
Shooting movies......................................69
Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......70
Deleting movies ......................................71
For the single screen ...........................71
For the Index (nine images) screen.....71
For the Index (three images) screen....72
7
Identifying the parts
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
Attaching the strap
9
6
qa
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
• Do not touch the microphone while recording.
A POWER button (14)
B POWER lamp (14)
C Shutter button (20)
D Wrist strap hook
E Flash (24)
F Speaker (bottom surface)
G Finder window
H Self-timer lamp (24)/
AF illuminator (25, 92)
I Microphone
J Lens
K Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
8
N Jack cover
O A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32)
8
9
0
qa
1
2
3
qs
qd
qf
qg
4
5
6
7
G USB jack (42)
A Control button
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/
(Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (24/23/21/
22)
H Mode dial (15)
SCN: To shoot in the Scene
selection mode
B Finder (26)
: To shoot still images
: To view or edit images
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red)
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
I Zoom button (for shooting) (22)/
Index button (for viewing) (31)
J Battery/“Memory Stick” cover
K RESET button (77)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green)
/CHG
/CHG lamp (orange)
(11, 24)
C LCD screen
D DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (26)
E DC IN jack (10, 13)
F MENU button (18)
L Access lamp (17)
M Battery eject lever (11)
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Getting started
Charging the battery pack
Jack cover
OPEN
DC plug
Battery eject lever
AC power adaptor
2
1
3
, Open the battery/“Memory
, Insert the battery pack, and
, Open the jack cover, and
connect the AC-LS1A AC
power adaptor (supplied) tothe
DC IN jack of the camera.
Stick” cover.
close the cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Insert the battery pack with the v mark
facing toward the battery compartment as
illustrated above. Make sure the battery
pack is properly inserted, then close the
cover.
• When charging the battery pack, make
sure the camera is not turned on
(page 14).
• The camera operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC10 battery pack
(C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other
battery pack (page 95).
Open the cover in the arrow direction as
illustrated above. Connect the plug with the
v mark facing up.
• While pushing the battery eject lever down
using the front edge of the battery pack, you
can easily insert the battery pack.
• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power
adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a
malfunction.
• Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor
with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug.
Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge
the battery pack.
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To remove the battery pack
2 To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
Battery remaining indicator
The battery remaining indicator shows
the remaining shooting or viewing
time.
Power cord
(mains lead)
60min
FINE
1600
1
4
AC power adaptor
4
Battery eject lever
, Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
and push down the battery eject lever in the
arrow direction as illustrated above.
• It takes about 1 minute that the proper
remaining time is calculated.
• A proper remaining time may not be
indicated depending on conditions of use
or circumstances.
Charging starts, and the /CHG lamp lights.
• Make sure you do not drop the battery pack
when you remove it.
Charging time
This represents the time required to
charge fully depleted battery pack
using the supplied AC-LS1A AC
power adaptor in an environment
where the ambient temperature is 25°C
(77°F).
/CHG
/CHG lamp
When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is
finished (full charge).
Battery pack
Full charge
(min.)
• When charging is finished, disconnect the AC
power adaptor both from the camera and the
wall outlet (wall socket).
NP-FC10 (supplied) Approx.150
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Charging the battery pack (continued)
Shooting*2) continuously
NP-FC10 (supplied)
Image LCD No. of Battery
• The battery life and the number of images
recordable are decreased under the following
conditions:
– At low temperatures.
– Using the flash.
– Turning on and off frequently.
– Using the zoom frequently.
– When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF].
– When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to
[BRIGHT].
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
viewed
size
screen images
life (min.)
The tables show approximate guidelines
for the length of time the camera can be
used when you shoot in Normal mode in
an environment where the ambient
temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the
supplied battery pack is fully charged. The
guidelines for the number of images that
can be recorded or viewed allow for
changing the supplied “Memory Stick” as
necessary. Actual results may differ
slightly from these, depending on the
conditions of use.
1600×1200
ON
Approx. 1400 Approx. 70
Approx. 2200 Approx. 110
Approx. 1400 Approx. 70
Approx. 2200 Approx. 110
OFF
640×480 ON
OFF
– Using the battery pack used repeatedly or
self-discharged after charging (page 96).
*2) Shooting under the following conditions:
– The image quality is set to [STANDARD].
– Flash mode is set to “ ” (no flash).
The POWER SAVE function
– Shooting continuously every three seconds.
*3)
When the POWER SAVE function is
activated, you can shoot for a longer
period of time.
Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set
[POWER SAVE] in [SETUP 2] to [ON].
The factory setting is [ON] (page 93).
Viewing still images
NP-FC10 (supplied)
No. of images Battery life
Shooting still images
Image size
1600×1200 Approx. 3200 Approx. 160
640×480 Approx. 3200 Approx. 160
(min.)
)
Under the average conditions*1
NP-FC10 (supplied)
When the POWER SAVE function is
activated
• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when
[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot
change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT]
at this time (page 93).
• When the power turns on, the Flash mode is
normally set to “ ” (No flash).
• If you want to shoot using the flash, press v
( ) on the control button, and select “ ”
(Forced flash) or Auto (page 24).
*3)With the LCD screen on, viewing single
images in order, one approximately every
three seconds
No. of images Battery life
Image size
(min.)
1600×1200 Approx. 140 Approx. 70
*4)
Shooting movies
*1) Shooting under the following conditions:
– The LCD screen is set to ON.
– The image quality is set to [FINE].
– Shooting one image every 30 seconds.
– Alternatively pressing the zoom W and T
buttons fully for each shot.
NP-FC10 (supplied)
LCD screen ON LCD screen OFF
(min.)
(min.)
Approx. 90
Approx. 120
• When shooting sill images, the focus only
works while the shutter button is pressed
down halfway.
*4)Continuous shooting with an image size of
160×112
– Using the flash once in every two shots.
– Turning on and off once in every ten shots.
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Using an external power source
Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
2 To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied AC power adaptor
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
Power cord
Jack cover
(mains lead)
DC plug
1
AC-LS1A
AC power adaptor
1
2
, Open the jack cover, and
connect the AC-LS1A AC
power adaptor (supplied) tothe
DC IN jack of the camera.
, Connect thepowercord(mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
• Do not use an electrical transformer. Using this
may cause a malfunction.
Connect the plug with the v mark facing
up.
• When you have finished using the AC power
adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of
the camera.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If
something goes wrong while you are using the
adaptor, immediately shut off the power by
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.
• The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has
been turned off.
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Turning on/off your camera
How to use the
control button
The Auto Power Off
0EV
function
POWER
POWER
0EV
ON/OFF(CHG)
If no tasks are performed for a while*
when shooting, viewing images, or
setting up the camera while using the
battery, power is automatically shut off
to preserve battery power.
EV
WB
ISO
POWER lamp
AUTO
WHITE BAL
However, in the following
ISO
circumstances, even if the battery is
being used to power the camera, the
Auto Power Off function will not work.
• Movies are being played back
• A slide show is being shown
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
screen (page 50), and use the control button
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press the center z or
b/B to make the setting.
, Press POWER.
The POWER lamp lights in green, the
power is on. When you turn on your camera
for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen
appears (see the next page).
• A cable is connected to the USB jack
or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack
* When [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:
approximately 90 seconds
When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]:
approximately three minutes
To turn off the power
Press POWER again, the POWER lamp
goes out, and the camera turns off.
• If you turn the power on when the mode dial is
set to SCN,
, or
the lens comes out.
Please be careful not to touch the lens.
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Setting the date and time
Mode dial
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CLOCK SET
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CLOCK SET
O
K
2002 /
/
1
12 : 00
O
K
2002 /
/
1
12 : 00
1
1
AM
CANCEL
AM
CANCEL
POWER
OK
OK
ON/OFF(CHG)
POWER
2
3
1
, Press POWER.
, Select the desired order for the
date, the month and the year
using v/V on the control
button, then press the center
z.
, Set the mode dial to
.
The POWER lamp lights in green and the
CLOCK SET screen appears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN, , or
• To change values for the time and the date that
have been previously set, set the mode dial to
SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in [SETUP 1]
(page 92), then proceed from Step 3.
.
You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/
day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].
• If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data,
ever loses its charge (page 94), the CLOCK
SET screen automatically reappears. If this
happens, reset the date and time by following
the above procedure, starting from Step 3.
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Setting the date and time (continued)
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CLOCK SET
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CLOCK SET
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CLOCK SET
O
K
2002 /
/
4
10 : 30
7
O
K
2002 /
/
1
12 : 00
1
O
K
2002 /
/
1
12 : 00
7
PM
CANCEL
AM
CANCEL
AM
CANCEL
OK
OK
OK
6
4
5
, Select the year, month, day,
hour, or minute item you want
to set using b/B.
, Set the desired numerical
value using v/V on the control
button, then press the center
z.
, Select [OK] using the B on the
control button, then press the
center z.
A v will be shown above, and a V will be
shown below the item currently selected to
be set.
After the date and time are set, the clock
will start to keep time.
After setting the current numerical value,
set the next item. Repeat the above process
until all of the items have been set.
• To cancel the setting process, select
[CANCEL], then press the center z.
• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24-
hour clock display.
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Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
Connector side
Access lamp
Label side
1
2
3
, Open the battery/“Memory
, Insert the “Memory Stick.”
, Close the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.
Stick” cover.
Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in
until it clicks as shown in the illustration.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
To remove the “Memory Stick”
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it
all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert
it correctly, a proper recording or playback may
not be carried out.
• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the
camera is recording or reading out an
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
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Deciding the still image size and quality
FINE
FINE
STANDARD
1600
AUTO
1600x1200
WHITE BAL
ISO
1600 (3 : 2)
1280 x 960
640 x 480
P.QUALITY MODE
PFX
1600x1200
1600 (3 2)
:
1280
640
x
x
960
480
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
MODE
P
MENU
1
2
3
, Set the mode dial to , turn on
the power, and then press
MENU.
, Select (IMAGE SIZE) using
b/B on the control button.
Select the desired image size
using v/V.
, Select
(P. QUALITY) using
b/B on the control button.
Select the desired image
quality using v/V.
The menu appears.
The image size is set.
The image quality is set.
When the setting is completed, press
MENU. The menu disappears from the
screen.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
• For image quality, you can choose either
[FINE] or [STANDARD].
• The image size and quality values chosen here
will be preserved even when the camera is
turned off.
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Image size and quality
The number of images** that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”
You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you
want to shoot. The larger you make the
image size and the higher you make the
image quality, the better your image, but
also the larger the amount of data needed
to preserve your image. This means you
can save fewer images in your “Memory
Stick.”
The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.
(Units: number of images)
Capacity
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
Image size
1600×1200
1600 (3:2)
1280×960
640×480
8 (15)
8 (15)
16 (30)
16 (30)
24 (44)
96 (240)
32 (60)
32 (60)
64 (120)
64 (120)
100 (186)
393 (983)
133 (246)
133 (246)
202 (375)
789 (1973)
12 (23)
48 (120)
50 (93)
195 (488)
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriate for the kind of images you
want to shoot.
** When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL]
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 87.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 66).
• The image size is the screen size used when
viewing the images on a computer. When the
images are viewed on the LCD screen of the
camera, they all look the same size.
You can choose image size from among
the four options in the following tables.
Image size Examples
• Number of shooting images can differ from
these values according to shooting conditions.
• The image size value (e.g., 1600×1200) is the
number of pixels displayed.
1600×1200 Printing A4 size images
1600 (3:2) 3:2 prints*
1280×960 Printing postcard size images
640×480
For images to be attached to e-
mail
* This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
Mode dial
60min
FINE
1600
4
F2.8
30
Flashes in green t
Remains on
1
3
2
, Set the mode dial to , and
, Hold your camera with your
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
, Press and hold the shutter
turn on your camera.
button halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
• The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
• Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating, such as when you press POWER to
turn on the power or when the zoom function is
working (page 22).
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
• If you release your finger from the shutter
button, shooting will be canceled.
• You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 51).
• When the mode dial is set to
, the exposure
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is
11
and focus are adjusted automatically.
50 cm (19
/
inches). To shoot subjects at
16
distances closer than this, use the Macro mode
(page 22).
• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 51.)
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Checking the last image
shot (Quick Review)
min
60
1600
60min
FINE
1600
About Auto Focus
8/8
REVIEW
When you try to shoot a subject that is
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator will change to flashing
slowly.
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The Auto Focus function may be
difficult to use with in the following
subjects. In such cases, release the
shutter button, then try to recompose
the shot and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and
dark
• The contrast of the subject and its
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
4
, Press the shutter button fully
, Press b (7) on the control
down.
button.
The shutter clicks, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the
control button again.
• A fast-moving subject
• The subject has a reflection, such as that
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
• A flashing subject.
• When you are shooting with the battery, if no
tasks are performed for a while with the camera
turned on, power is automatically shut off to
preserve battery power (page 14).
1 Press MENU to display the menu.
2 Press B on the control button to select
[DELETE], then press the center z.
3 Press v on the control button to select
[OK], then press the center z.
The image will be deleted.
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Using the zoom feature
Shooting close-ups (Macro)
Digital zoom
When the zoom exceeds 3×,
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
60min
FINE
60min
FINE
1600
1600
4
4
W
T
W
T
enlargement is carried out using digital
processing of the image. The image can
then be enlarged up to 6× using the
digital zoom feature. When the digital
zoom feature is used, image quality
deteriorates. When this feature is not
needed, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to
[OFF] in the SET UP settings
(page 92).
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
, Press the zoom button to
choose the desired zoom
position, and shoot your
image.
The T side of this line shows
the extent of digital zoom
When the zoom is set all the way to
W
T
the W side: approximately 10 cm
The minimum distance needed
to focus on a subject
15
(3
/
inches) from the end of the lens
16
When the zoom is set all the way to
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: approximately 50 cm
the W side: approximately 50 cm
11
• When you are using digital zoom, you
cannot confirm the image using the finder.
• When you are using the digital zoom
feature, the auto focus frame is not
displayed.
(19
/
inches) from the end of the lens
11
16
(19
/
inches) from the end of the lens
16
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: approximately 50 cm
11
(19
/
inches) from the end of the lens
16
• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being
used. Be very careful not to touch the lens.
• The zoom feature cannot be used while
shooting movies (page 78).
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Using the self-timer
60min
FINE
1600
60min
FINE
60min
FINE
1600
1600
4
4
1
1
2
, Set the mode dial to , and
press B ( ) on the control
button.
, Center the subject in the frame,
, Set the mode dial to , and
press V ( ) on the control
button.
and shoot the image.
To return to normal shooting
Press B ( ) on the control button again.
disappears from the LCD screen.
(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.
(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD
screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to SCN (other than the
• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
Landscape mode) (page 28) or
.
mode dial is set to SCN or
.
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Using the self-timer
(continued)
Selecting a flash mode
• The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):
60min
FINE
1600
60min
FINE
1600
4
4
– When the zoom is set all the way to the W
0EV
F2.8
30
11
side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19
/
inches to 12 feet
16
19
5
/
inches).
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– When the zoom is set all the way to the T
11
side, 0.5 to 2.4 m (19
/
inches to 7 feet
16
1
10
/
inches).
2
•
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
You can change the brightness of the flash using
[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 90).
2
• In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look
at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may
notice some “noise” in the image, but this will
have no effect on the image you shoot.
• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG
lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the
lamp goes out.
, Center thesubject in the frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.
, Set the mode dial to , and
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot after approximately
10 seconds.
The flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly.
To cancel the self-timer during the
operation
(Forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(No flash): The flash will not be used.
Press V ( ) on the control button again.
• If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
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• If AF illuminator light misses the center of
the image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
• When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF
illuminator does not function.
• In the following Scene selection modes
(page 28), the AF illuminator will not
function.
– When shooting in Twilight mode
– When shooting in Landscape mode
• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
The flash pre-strobes before shooting
to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set
[RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to
assist in focusing when shooting in dark
places.
[AUTO] in the SET UP settings. If you
try to shoot under insufficient lighting
conditions, “ ON” appears the LCD
screen; the AF illuminator will flash
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
the SET UP settings (page 92). “
appears the LCD screen.
”
m
60min
ON
FINE
1600
6
• The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen pre-
strobe light begin to strobe may also
reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye
reduction process.
• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject (the
recommended distance for this feature is up
1
to 2.8m (9 feet 2
/
inches) (wide), 1.6m
4
(5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has
weak contrast, the camera may not focus
properly.
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Shooting with the finder
All of the indicators are turned off (only
the shooting information is displayed)
Finder
F2.8
30
DSPL/LCD
ON/OFF
r
The LCD screen is turned
off.
r
All of the available indicators
are turned on.
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the display changes in the following order.
60min
FINE
1600
4
F2.8
30
• For details on the items displayed, see page 98.
• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the
LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the
Finder section stops flashing and remains on,
you can start shooting (page 20).
• When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital
zoom does not function (page 22).
• When the LCD screen is turned off, if you press
(Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro),
the image will be displayed on the screen for
approximately two seconds so you can check or
change the setting.
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Shooting with the date and
time inserted
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
MPEG MOVIE
DATE
O N
DATE
DIGITAL ZOOM : O N
OFF
AF ILLUMINATOR : AUTO
RED EYE REDUCTION :
OFF
AF ILLUMINATOR : AUTO
SELECT
OK
PAGE SELECT
1
2
3
, Set the mode dial to SET UP.
, Select the type of data to be
inserted using v/V on the
center z.
, Select (CAMERA) using v/V
on the control button and
press B.
The SET UP menu is displayed.
• When images are shot with the date and time
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed
later.
• When shooting images with the date and time
inserted, the actual date and time are not
Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V
and press B.
DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time
of shooting into the image
DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the
date of shooting into the image
OFF:Does not insert date/time data into the
image
displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “
displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD
screen. The actual date and time are displayed
when the image is played back.
” is
• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date
will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the
date and time” (page 15).
After the setting has been completed, set the
mode dial to , and continue your
shooting.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
• The settings made here will be saved even when
the power is turned off.
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Shooting according to scene conditions
(Scene selection)
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
0EV
0EV
SCN
EV
WB
MENU
1
, Set the mode dial to SCN, and
Twilight portrait mode
Use this mode when shooting people in the
foreground at night.
When shooting at night, shooting people at
night, or shooting landscapes, use the
modes listed below to increase the quality
of your images.
press MENU.
The menu appears.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
• Allows you to shoot images of people in the
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
• The flash automatically strobes.
Twilight mode
Under dark lighting conditions, you can
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
Landscape mode
Focuses on images far away, so is
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
• The flash cannot be used.
distance.
• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.
• The flash auto mode cannot be selected.
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NR slow shutter
In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode,
when the shutter speed value slower or
equal to than a 1/2 second is selected,
“NR” is displayed before the shutter
speed indication, and the camera
automatically changes to the NR slow
shutter mode.
SCN
WB
SCN
WB
2
3
The NR slow shutter mode removes noise
from recorded images, providing clear
images. To eliminate the effects of
, Select [SCN] using b/B on the
, Select the desired mode using
control button.
v/V on the control button.
vibration, use of a tripod is recommended.
The mode will be set to your choice.
When the setting is completed, press
MENU. The menu disappears from the
screen.
Press the shutter
button fully down.
F2.8
NR2''
r
To cancel the Scene selection
Set the mode dial to something other than
SCN.
Then the screen turns
black.
CAPTURING
• The settings made here will be saved even when
the power is turned off.
r
Finally, when
“PROCESSING”
PROCESSING
disappears, the
image has been
recorded.
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Viewing still images
Viewing single images
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera
60min
1600
Index
Single
Index
8/8
(three images display)
(single image display)
(nine images display)
60min
1600
8/8
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SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0
FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
:
100
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SINGLE DISPLAY
SINGLE DISPLAY
•
•
FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
1
• For movies, see page 70.
• For information on the various symbols
displayed, see page 100.
You can see the images you shoot with this
camera almost immediately on the LCD
screen. This camera offers the following
three methods for viewing your images.
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the power.
The last image you shot will be displayed.
Single (single image display)
You can view one image at a time,
occupying the entire screen.
Index (nine images display)
Nine images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen.
Index (three images display)
Three images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen. Various items of image information
will also be displayed.
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Viewing Index (nine or three images display)
60min
1600
6/8
APERTURE VALUE : F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0
:
100
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•
•
FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
2
, Select a still Image using b/B
, Press the zoom W button once.
, Press the zoom W button once
on the control button.
more.
The display switches to the Index (nine
images) screen.
b : Displays the previous image.
B : Displays the next image.
The display switches to the Index (three
images) screen.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
When you press v/V on the control button,
the remaining image information is
displayed.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
Press b/B on the control button.
To return to the Single image screen
Repeatedly press the zoom T button, or
press the center z on the control button.
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Viewing images on a TV screen
60min
1600
8/8
A/V OUT (MONO) jack
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VOLUME
A/V connecting cable
(supplied)
TV/Video toggle switch
1
2
3
, Using the A/V connecting
cable, connect the A/V OUT
(MONO) jack of the camera to
the audio/video input jacks of
the TV set.
, Turn on the power of the TV
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the camera.
Press b/B on the control button to select an
image.
• Depending on your TV set, the name and
location of this switch may be different.
• When using this feature, it may be necessary to
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (page 93).
If your TV has stereo type input jacks,
connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V
connecting cable to the Lch jack.
• Connect the A/V connecting cable to the
camera and the TV set only after confirming
that both are turned off.
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Watching the playback picture on
TV
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
If you want to view the playback picture
on a TV, you need a TV having a video
input jack and a video connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran,
Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine,
etc.
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines,
the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
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Deleting still images
Deleting images
60min
1600
60min
1600
60min
1600
5/5
5/
5
5/5
DELETE
O
K
DELETE PROTECT PRINT
OK
SLIDE
CANCEL
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FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
OK
MENU
1
2
3
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the camera.
, Press MENU.
, Select [OK] using v on the
control button, then press the
center z.
Select [DELETE] using b/B on
the control button, then press
the center z.
Select an image to be deleted
using b/B on the control
button.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on
the screen. When this message disappears,
the image has been deleted.
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
To cancel the deletion
Select [CANCEL] using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
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Deleting on the Index (nine images) screen
DELETE PROTECT PRINT
DELETE CANCEL SELECT
ALL
MENU
SET
TO NEXT
•
MENU
1
2
3
, While an Index (nine images)
screen (page 31) is displayed,
press MENU.
, Select [SELECT] using b/B on
the control button, then press
the center z.
, Select the image you want to
delete using v/V/b/B on the
control button, then press the
center z.
Select [DELETE] using b/B on
the control button, then press
the center z.
To delete all the images
The mark is placed on the selected
image. At this point, the image has not yet
been deleted. Put the mark on all of the
images you want to delete.
Select [ALL] using b/B on the control
button, then press the center z. Next, select
[OK], then press the center z. To cancel the
deletion, select [EXIT], then press the
center z.
• To cancel your selection, press the center z
one more time.
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Deleting on the Index (nine
images) screen (continued)
Deleting on the Index (three images) screen
APERTURE VALUE : F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0
PRINT
PROTECT
DELETE
:
100
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DELETE
EXIT
OK
SINGLE DISPLAY
•
•
MENU
4
1
2
, Press MENU.
, While an Index (three images)
screen (page 31) is displayed,
move the image you want to
delete to the center using b/B
on the control button.
, Press MENU.
Select [OK] using b/B on the
control button, then press the
center z.
Select [DELETE] using the V
on the control button, then
press the center z.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the images have been deleted.
At this point, the image has not yet been
deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Select [EXIT] using b on the control
button, then press the center z.
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DELETE
O
K
CANCEL
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•
3
, Select [OK] using v on the
control button, then press the
center z.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Select [CANCEL] using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”
SETUP 1
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED
FORMAT :
OK
CANCEL
FILE NUMBER :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
READY?
O
K
CANCEL
OK
OK
1
2
3
, Insert the “Memory Stick” you
want to format into the camera.
Set the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
, Select
(SETUP 1) using v/V
, Select [OK] using v/V on the
control button, then press the
center z.
on the control button.
Select [FORMAT] using B,
then, press B.
Select [OK] using v/V, then
press the center z.
The “FORMATTING” message appears.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
• The term “formatting” means preparing a
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.
• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be
aware that all of the images in the
“Memory Stick” will be permanently
deleted.
To cancel the formatting
Select [CANCEL] using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
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Copying still images to your computer
Copying still images to your computer
• If you connect two or more USB devices to
your computer at one time, some devices,
including your camera, may not work,
depending on the type of USB device.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
Follow the steps below to copy the images
you shot to your computer.
An OS installed at the factory (not
upgraded) is required for correct
listed above.
Steps required by your OS
(Operating System)
Display:
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended environments mentioned above.
OS
Steps
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ Steps 1 to 5
higher, High Color (16-bit color,
65 000 colors) or more
USB mode
Me
(pages 40 to 44,
46)
There are two modes for a USB connection,
[NORMAL] and [PTP] modes. The factory
setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This
section describes the USB connection using
the [NORMAL] mode.
Windows XP
Steps 2 to 5
(pages 41, 42, 44
to 46)
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/
9.0/9.1/9.2,
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Recommended Macintosh environment
OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
Communication with your
computer (for Windows users
only)
If you recover your computer from the
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
An OS installed at the factory is
required for correct operations. For
the following models, update your
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at
the factory, and a slot loading type
CD-ROM drive
• Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your
OS.
• After you complete the installation of the USB
driver, Step 1 is unnecessary.
Recommended computer
environment
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the
Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory
Display:
Resolution of 800×600 dots or
higher, 32 000-color mode or higher
USB connector:
When a USB connector is not
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional
Provided as standard equipment
http://www.sony.net/
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1 Installing the USB driver
Click here
Opening window
2
3
1
Click here
, Turn on your computer, and
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
, Click [USB Driver] on the
, Click [Next]. When the
“Information” window
appears, click [Next].
opening window.
The “InstallShield wizard” window
appears.
The USB driver installation starts. When
the installation is completed, the window
informs you of completion. Eject the CD-
ROM.
Do not connect your camera to
your computer at this time.
The opening window appears. If it does not
appear, double-click
(My Computer) t
(ImageMixer) in order.
• This section describes how to establish a USB
connection using Windows Me as an example.
Required operations may be different
depending on your OS.
• Shut down all other applications before
installation of the driver.
• Set the display to 800×600 dots or higher and
High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or
more. If it is set to less than 800×600 dots and
256 colors, the installation window does not
appear.
• When you are using Windows 2000, log on as
Administrator.
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To a wall
outlet
(wall
socket)
3
POWER
ON/OFF(CHG)
1
1
“Memory Stick”
AC power 2
adaptor
2
4
1
, Click [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now], then click
[Finish].
, Insert the “Memory Stick” with
the images you want to copy
into the camera. Connect the
camera and the AC power
, Turn on your computer and
camera.
Your computer restarts. Then, you can
establish the USB connection.
adaptor, and plug the adaptor
into a wall outlet (wall socket).
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. To install this software, click
[PIXELA ImageMixer], on the opening
window, then follow instructions on each
succeeding window.
• For further details on the AC power adaptor, see
page 13.
• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
page 17.
• Be sure to install DirectX when using the
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.
Click [DirectX] and follow instructions on each
succeeding window. Your computer restarts
when the installation is completed.
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3 Connecting your camera to your computer
USB MODE
NORMAL
a a a a
2
1
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the
LCD screen of your camera. When a USB
connection is established for the first time,
your computer automatically runs the used
program to recognize your camera. Wait for
a while.
, Connect the supplied USB
cable to your camera. Then,
connect the other end of the
USB cable to your computer.
• When using a desktop computer, connect the
USB cable to the USB connector on the rear
panel.
• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 44.
• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,
confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to
[NORMAL] in the SET UP settings (page 93).
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4 Copying images
(
pages 44 to 46)
1
2
3
, Double-click [My Computer],
then double-click [Removable
Disk].
, Double-click [DCIM], then
, Drag and drop the image files
into the “My Documents”
folder.
double-click [100MSDCF].
The “100MSDCF” folder opens.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
The image files are copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
• The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image
files you shot using your camera.
• The folder names vary depending on the type of
images they contain (page 47).
• This section describes an example of copying
images to the “My Documents” folder.
• When the “Removable Disk” icon does not
appear, see the next page.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
• When you try to copy an image to a folder in
which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you want to overwrite the
existing image with the new one, click [Yes].
When you do not want to overwrite it, click
[No], then change the file name.
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4 Copying images
When a removable disk
icon is not shown
1
1 Right-click [My Computer], then
click [Properties].
The “System Properties” window
appears.
2 Confirm if other devices are already
installed.
1 Click [Device Manager].
2 Confirm if there is a [ Sony
DSC] or [ Sony Handycam]
2
Click here
1
2
with a
mark in [ Other
Devices].
, Click [Copy pictures to a folder
on my computer using
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard] window, then click
[OK].
, Click [Next].
3 If you find either of the devices
above, follow the steps below to
delete them.
1 Click [ Sony DSC] or [
Sony Handycam].
The images stored in the “Memory Stick”
are displayed.
2 Click [Delete].
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” window
appears.
The “Device deletion
confirmation” window appears.
3 Click [OK].
• When following the steps on page 42, the copy
wizard appears on the desktop of your
computer.
The device is deleted.
Try the USB driver installation again
using the supplied CD-ROM (page 40).
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1
1
1
2
2
4
3
5
2
, Click to remove the
, Specify the image file names to
be copied and the copy
, Click [Nothing. I’m finished
working with these pictures],
then click [Next].
checkmark from any images
you do not want to copy to
your computer, then click
[Next].
destination, then click [Next].
Copying of the images starts. When the task
is completed, the “Other Options” window
appears.
The “Completing the Scanner and Camera
Wizard” window appears.
The “Picture Name and Destination”
window appears.
• Here the “My Documents” folder is used as a
copy-to folder for explanation.
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4 Copying images
(continued)
5 Viewing the images on your computer
Click here
6
1
2
, Click [Finish].
, Double-click [My Documents]
, Double-click the desired image
on the desktop.
file.
The wizard window closes.
The “My Documents” folder opens.
The image file opens.
• When you want to continue copying other
images, disconnect the USB cable once and
reconnect it. Then, follow the process from
Step 1.
• This section describes the steps followed for
copying images to the “My Documents” folder
on pages 43 and 44.
• When using Windows XP, click [Start]t[My
Documents] in that order.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to view images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
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Removing the USB cable
from your computer or the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera during a USB
connection
Image file storage destinations and file names
The image files recorded with your camera
are grouped as folders in the “Memory
Stick,” depending on the recording modes.
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
Example: when viewing folders on
Windows Me
1 Double-click on the task tray.
2 Click
(Sony DSC), then click
[Stop].
3 Confirm the device on the
confirmation window, then click
[OK].
Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/
Multi Burst mode image data
4 Click [OK].
This step is unnecessary for
Windows XP users.
Folder containing E-mail mode image data
5 Disconnect the USB cable or
remove the “Memory Stick.”
Folder containing movie data
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Carry out only Step 5 above.
Folder containing VOICE mode audio data
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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)
Folder
File name
File meaning
100MSDCF
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Still image files shot normally
• Still image files shot in
– E-MAIL mode (page 59)
– VOICE mode (page 59)
– Multi Burst mode (page 57)
• Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode (page 56)
• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode
• Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode (page 56)
• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode
• Small-size image files shot in E-MAIL mode (page 59)
• Movie files shot normally (page 69)
CLP0ssss.GIF
CLP0ssss.THM
MBL0ssss.GIF
MBL0ssss.THM
DSC0ssss.JPG
MOV0ssss.MPG
DSC0ssss.MPG
IMCIF100
MOML0001
MOMLV100
• Audio files shot in VOICE mode (page 59)
Note on the table
• The meanings of the file names are as above:
ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.
• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
– A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
– An audio file shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
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For Macintosh users
Follow the steps below, according to your
OS.
• Sony USB Shim
3
4
Double-click [100MSDCF].
6
7
When the message for confirmation is
shown, click [OK].
Drag and drop the image files to the hard
disk icon.
The image files are copied to your hard
disk.
OS
Steps
Restart your computer.
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Steps 1 to 5
Steps 2 to 5
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
2 Preparing your camera
For details, see page 41.
5 Viewing the images on your
computer
• Set the display to 800×600 dots or higher and
32 000-color mode or higher.
1
2
Double-click the hard disk icon.
3 Connecting your camera to
your computer
For details, see page 42.
Double-click the desired image file in
the folder containing the copied files.
The image file opens.
1 Installing the USB driver
(For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users
only)
Removing the USB cable from your
computer or the “Memory Stick” from
your camera during a USB connection
Drag and drop the drive icon of the
“Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then
remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”
1
Turn on your computer, and set the
supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The “PIXELA ImageMixer” window
appears.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer and view the images on your
computer. To install the software, insert the
supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive,
then click the installer icon to select the desired
language under “PIXELA ImageMixer” on the
opening window and follow the instructions on
each window. For details, see the software’s
help files.
2
3
Double-click
(Setup Menu).
* If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB
cable, etc., after you have turned your computer
off.
Click (USB Driver).
The “USB Driver” window appears.
4
5
Double-click the icon of the hard disk
containing the OS to open the window.
4 Copying images
Drag and drop the following two files
from the window opened in Step 3 into
the System Folder icon in the window
opened in Step 4.
1
2
Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
• Sony USB Driver
Double-click [DCIM].
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Before advanced operations
b Select the setting item you
want to change using v/V/b/B
on the control button.
How to setup and
∞
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
CENTER AF
MULTI AF
operate your camera
The frame of the item you select will
turn yellow.
This section describes the most frequently
used menus and the SET UP screen.
Control button
FOCUS
WB
ISO
SETUP 2
LCD BRIGHTNESS :
LCD BACKLIGHT :
BEEP :
VIDEO OUT :
USB CONNECT :
POWER SAVE :
SHUTTER
c Select the desired setting
using v/V on the control
button.
O
N
MENU
OFF
Mode dial
OK
The frame of the selected setting will
turn yellow, and the setting will be
made.
c Press the center z on the
control button to enter the
setting.
To turn off the menu display
Press MENU.
To turn off the SET UP screen
display
Set the mode dial to anything other than
SET UP.
Changing menu settings
Changing items in the SET
UP screen
a Press MENU.
The menu appears.
a Set the mode dial to SET UP.
0EV
The SET UP screen appears.
CAMERA
0EV
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
EV
WB
ISO
O
N
RED EYE REDUCTION
:
OFF
AF ILLUMINATOR :
AUTO
b Select the setting item you
want to change using b/B on
the control button.
SELECT
The letters and symbols of the item
you select will turn yellow.
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Advanced still image shooting
• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)
and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to
the center of the screen is estimated as an
average, so the AF works even with a certain
amount of vibration. The Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.
• When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator,
priority AF movement is given to subjects in or
near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF
range finder is not displayed.
c Select 9 (FOCUS) using b/B,
then select [MULTI AF] or
[CENTER AF] using v/V.
Choosing a focus
method
The focus is adjusted automatically.
The color of the AF range finder frame
changes from white to green.
Mode dial: /SCN/
Multipoint AF
The AF range finder frame widens.
Multipoint AF
60min
FINE
1600
4
Center AF
The AF range finder frame is only the
center of the frame.
a Set the mode dial to either
,
SCN, or
.
Center AF
b Press MENU.
60min
FINE
1600
4
The menu appears.
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a Compose the shot so that the
subject is centered in the AF
range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
b Return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter
button fully down.
Shooting with the AF lock
using Center AF
Even if it is difficult to focus in Center AF
shooting because the subject is not in the
center of the frame, you can focus in this
situation using the AF lock. For example,
when you are shooting two human subjects,
and there is a gap between them, the camera
may focus on the background visible in the
gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to
ensure the subjects are in correct focus.
The shutter clicks, the image will be
recorded with the proper focus for the
human subjects.
First, the focus for the subject you are
aiming at will be adjusted. When the
AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, and there is a beeping
sound, focus adjustment is completed.
min
60
FINE
1600
4
F2.8
125
60min
FINE
1600
4
F2.8
125
Shutter button
• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process before you press the shutter button fully
down.
AF range finder
AE/AF lock
indicator
• When you are using AF lock, you can capture
an image with the correct focus even if the
subject is at the edge of the frame.
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You can select from the following
distance settings.
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited
distance)
Setting the distance
to the subject
Adjusting the
exposure
– Focus preset
– EV adjustment
1.0m
∞
Mode dial: /SCN/
Mode dial: /SCN/
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. This is when use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
Used when you want to change the
automatic exposure to one of your own
choice. The value can be set over a range
from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV
increments.
0.5m
CENTER AF
MULTI AF
FOCUS
WB
ISO
To return to auto focus mode
Press MENU again, select 9 (FOCUS),
then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF].
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
Control button
b Press MENU.
• Focal point information may not show the exact
distance.
• If you point the lens up or down, the error
MENU
The menu appears.
Mode dial
increases.
c Select (EV) using b/B.
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
0EV
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
0EV
EV
WB
ISO
or
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select 9 (FOCUS) using b/B,
then select the distance to the
subject using v/V.
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d Select the exposure
Shooting techniques
Spot light-metering
Mode dial: /SCN/
When there is backlight, or the background
of the subject provides a very high contrast,
you can adjust the focus to that most
appropriate for your subject. You can aim at
a particular point, and meter the light to
adjust the focus for that point.
adjustment value.
Select the exposure adjustment value
using v/V.
Make your adjustment while
confirming the brightness of the
background of the subject on the LCD
screen.
In normal shooting, the camera makes
automatic exposure adjustments. Check the
image to be shot, if it looks like the image
below, you should make manual adjustments.
If you are shooting a back-lit person or a
snowy scene, make your adjustments in the +
plus direction; if you are shooting a dark
subject that fills the screen, making your
adjustments in the – direction should give the
best results.
To return to auto adjust mode
Return the exposure adjustment value to
0EV.
Control button
MENU
Mode dial
• When the subject is extremely bright or
extremely dark, or when you are using the
flash, the adjustment may not work.
Shutter button
Inadequate exposure
t Adjust in the + direction
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
Appropriate exposure
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Overexposed t Adjust in
the – direction
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(Incandescent)
c Select
(SPOT METER)
• Used when shooting, for example, at a
party, where the lighting conditions
change often
• Used in a studio, or under video lights
• Used when shooting under sodium or
mercury lights
Adjusting color tones
– White Balance
using b/B, then select [ON]
using v/V.
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
Mode dial: /SCN/
When shooting images using automatic
features, the white balance is set
automatically in response to the condition
of the subject, and the overall color balance
is adjusted accordingly. When you want to
fix the conditions under which the image is
captured, or when shooting under special
lighting conditions, you can select the
settings manually.
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
Spot light-
metering
aiming point
or
.
ON
OFF
WB SPOT METER ISO
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
d Aim the Spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
c Select [WB] (WHITE BAL)
using b/B, then select the
desired setting using v/V.
AUTO (no display)
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
To return to automatic settings
To cancel Spot light-metering
In Step 3, select [OFF]. The Spot light-
metering aiming point disappears, and the
camera returns to normal light-metering.
In Step 3, select [AUTO].
(Daylight)
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you
choose
, the overall color of the image may
show differences from the actual color.
• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting
is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is
done in AUTO mode.
(Cloudy)
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
(Fluorescent)
Used when shooting under fluorescent
lights.
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Before operation
Shooting techniques
The color of the subject that you see will be
captured according to the lighting
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [CLIP
MOTION] in the SET UP settings (pages
50, 92).
Shooting multiple
frames
conditions. Under the bright summer sun,
everything will appear bluish, under a light
sources like a light bulb, white objects will
appear reddish. The human eye has an
excellent ability to adjust. Even when
lighting conditions change, the eye can
adjust and recognize the correct color almost
instantly. However, digital still cameras are
greatly influenced by light. Normally, this
camera adjusts automatically, but if you
notice that the color of the entire image
seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying
an image on the LCD screen, it is
– Clip Motion
Mode dial:
Control button
You can shoot a number of still images
consecutively (GIFanimation). Because the
file size is small, these images are ideal for
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-
mail message.
MENU
Mode dial
Shutter button
• Clip Motion images are restricted to color
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this
reason, the image quality of some images may
deteriorate.
recommended that you adjust the white
balance.
a Set the mode dial to
.
NORMAL (160×120)
b Press MENU.
The maximum number of frames you can
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is
the best choice for use on a home page.
The menu appears.
c Select (IMAGE SIZE) using
b/B, then select the desired
mode using v/V.
MOBILE (120×108)
Two frames is the maximum number that
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.
• MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so
picture quality falls accordingly.
• For the number of images you can record using
Clip Motion, see page 87.
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• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that
point, the image is saved temporarily in the
camera.
• In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not
be recorded.
• When you view Clip Motion images using the
Index screen, the images may appear different
from the actual image recorded.
• GIF files made on other cameras may not
display correctly on this camera.
d Shoot one frame.
Shooting in Multi
Burst mode
MAKING “CLIP MOTION”
– Multi Burst
Mode dial:
Pressing the shutter button once records 16
frames in a row. This is convenient for
checking your form in sports, for example.
You can set the interval between frames
using the menu.
e Shoot the next frame.
Press the shutter button once to shoot
the next frame, then repeat this
operation until you have shot the
desired number of frames.
f Press the center z.
All of the frames will be saved in the
“Memory Stick.”
To delete shot images in the
midst of shooting
1 In Steps 4 or 5, press b (7).
Shot images will be played back in
order, playback stops when the last
image is reached.
2 Press MENU, and select either
[DELETE LAST] or [DELETE ALL],
then press the center z.
3 Select [OK], then press the center z. If
you chose [DELETE LAST] in Step 2,
repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images
in order, from the latest one shot.
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• When Multi Burst images are played back on a
camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16
frames will all be displayed at the same time, as
part of one image, just as they are on a
computer.
Before operation
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see
page 91.)
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MULTI
BURST] in the SET UP settings (pages 50,
92).
1/30
Control button
• For the number of images that can be recorded,
see page 87.
• The flash cannot be used.
1/7.5
1/15
1/30
MENU
WB
INTERVAL
Mode dial
• The date and time cannot be inserted.
Shutter button
d Press the shutter button.
16 frames will be recorded as one
image (image size: 1280×960).
To delete shot images
When using this mode, you cannot delete
only certain frames. When you delete
images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at
the same time.
a Set the mode dial to
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
1 Set the mode dial to
.
c Select
(INTERVAL) using
2 PressMENUand select [DELETE], then
press the center z.
b/B, then select the desired
between-frame interval using
v/V.
3 Select [OK], then press the center z.
All of the frames are deleted.
You can choose the between-frame
interval from among the following.
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.
• When you play back images recorded in Multi
Burst mode, the 16 frames will be played back
in order, with a fixed interval between them.
• When the images are played back on a
computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be
displayed at the same time as part of one image.
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Shooting still images
for e-mail
Shooting still images
with audio files
– E-MAIL
–VOICE
Mode dial: /SCN
Mode dial: /SCN
You can shoot images and save them in a
file that is small enough to attach to an e-
mail message. The normal mode image that
was selected using the (IMAGE SIZE)
item (page 18) is also recorded.
You can shoot still images with audio files.
a Set the mode dial to
or
SCN.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
a Set the mode dial to , or
SCN.
c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
using v/V.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
d Shoot your image.
c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
using b/B, then select [E-
MAIL] using v/V.
If you press and release the
shutter button, sound is recorded
for five seconds.
d Shoot your image.
If you hold down the shutter
button, sound is recorded until you
release the shutter button for up to 40
seconds.
To return to normal mode
In Step 3, select [NORMAL].
To return to normal mode
In Step 3, select [NORMAL].
• For instructions on how to attach your images
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of
the e-mail software you are using.
• To view images recorded in VOICE mode,
carry out the same procedure described in
“Viewing movies on the LCD screen”
(page 70).
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Control button
Addingspecialeffects
MENU
Mode dial
– Picture Effect
Mode dial: /SCN/
You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.
SOLARIZE
B&W
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
Like an illustration
with clearly delineated
bright and dark
portions
In black and white
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select [PFX] (P.EFFECT) using
b/B, then select the desired
mode using v/V.
SEPIA
NEG.ART
To cancel Picture Effect
In Step 3, select [OFF].
Colored to look like an Made to look like a
old photograph negative image
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Advanced still image viewing
e Press the zoom T button
Enlarging an image
Enlarging a portion of
a still image
repeatedly, the portion of the
image selected in Step 4 will
be enlarged.
– Playback zoom
a Set the mode dial to
.
Mode dial:
b Display the image you want to
You can enlarge an image up to five times
the size of the original image. You can also
record the enlarged image as a new file.
Control button
enlarge.
c Press the zoom T button to
enlarge the image.
d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to
select a portion of the image to
enlarge.
Mode dial
Zoom button
Press v
To cancel enlarged viewing
Press the center z.
• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies
(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip
Motion/Multi Burst modes.
Press
b
Press
B
• If you press the zoom W button when you are
viewing images that have not been enlarged, the
Index screen will appear (page 31).
• The images displayed in Quick Review
(page 21) can be enlarged using the procedures
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.
Press V
v: To view a portion of the top of the
image
V: To view a portion of the bottom of
the image
b:To view a portion of the left side
of the image
B:To view a portion of the right side
of the image
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c Select [SLIDE] using b/B, then
Recording an enlarged
Playing back
press the center z.
Select an interval from those listed
below.
image – Trimming
successive images
a After you have viewed an
image using playback zoom,
press MENU.
– Slide show
INTERVAL settings
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
Mode dial:
You can play back recorded images in
succession, one after another. This is useful
for checking your images, or for giving a
presentation.
b Select [TRIMMING] using B,
REPEAT
then press the center z.
ON:Plays the images back repeatedly.
OFF:Plays through the images one
time and then stops.
c Select the image size using v/
V, then press the center z.
Control button
d Select [START] using v/V/b/B,
then press the center z.
The slide show begins.
The image is recorded, and the screen
image returns to the size it was before
enlargement.
MENU
Mode dial
• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest
file, and the original image is retained.
• The trimmed image may suffer some
deterioration in image quality
To cancel the Slide show setting
In Step 3, select [CANCEL].
• You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image
size.
To stop the playback of the Slide
show
Press the center z, select [EXIT] using B,
then press the center z.
a Set the mode dial to
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
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a Set the mode dial to , and
display the image you want to
rotate.
Skip to the next/previous image
Press the B (next), or the b (previous).
Rotating still images
Mode dial:
Images shot when holding the camera
vertically can be rotated and displayed
horizontally.
• The interval settings are just guidelines. The
actual intervals differ, based on factors like the
size of the image.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select [ROTATE] using b/B,
then press the center z.
d Select
using v/V, and
rotate the image using b/B.
e Select [OK] using v/V, then
press the center z.
To cancel the rotation
In Step 4, select [CANCEL].
• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or
images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst
modes cannot be rotated.
• Images shot on other cameras may not rotate
correctly on this camera.
• When viewing images on a computer, the
image viewing software used may not handle
the rotation information correctly.
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Still image editing
For the single screen
For the Index (nine images)
screen
Protecting images
a Set the mode dial to
.
a Set the mode dial to , press
the zoom W button once to
switch to the Index (nine
– Protect
b Display the image you want to
Mode dial:
To prevent accidental erasure of an
important image, you can protect it.
protect using b/B.
c Press MENU.
images) screen appears.
The menu appears.
b Press MENU.
Control button
d Select [PROTECT] using b/B,
The menu appears
then press the center z.
MENU
c Select [PROTECT] using b/B,
Mode dial
The image currently being displayed is
now protected, and a - (Protect)
mark is shown on the screen.
then press the center z.
d Select [SELECT] using b/B,
then press the center z.
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e Select the image you want to
protect using v/V/b/B, then
press the center z.
DELETE PROTECT PRINT
OK
SLIDE
A - (Protect) mark is placed on the
selected image.
To cancel the protection
In Step 4, press the center z again. The
- mark disappears.
MENU
SET
TO NEXT
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f To protect other images,
For the Index (three images)
screen
To release protection
In Step 4, select the image from which
you want to release protection, and press the
center z. To release protection from all of
your images, repeat this process for each of
them.
repeat Step 5.
g Press MENU.
a Set the mode dial to , press
the zoom W button twice to
switch to the Index (three
images) screen.
The menu appears.
h Select [OK] using the B, then
press the center z.
The selected image is protected.
b Move the image you want to
protect to the center using b/
B.
To cancel the protection
Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select
[EXIT] in Step 8.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears
To release protection
d Select [PROTECT] using v/V,
In Step 5, using v/V/b/B, select an
image for which you want to release
protection, and press the center z. Repeat
this operation for all the images for which
you want to release protection. Then, press
MENU, select [OK], and press the center
z.
then press the center z.
The center image is protected, and a
- (Protect) mark is placed on that
image.
PRINT
PROTECT
DELETE
To protect all your images
In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the
center z. Next, select [ON], then press the
center z.
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e To protect other images, move
the image you want to protect
to the center using b/B, and
repeat Step 4.
To release all protection
In Step 4, select [ALL], and press the
center z. Then select [OFF], and press the
center z.
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c Press MENU.
Changing image size
The menu appears
d Select [RESIZE] using b/B,
– Resize
then press the center z.
Mode dial:
You can change the size of your images,
and record them as new files.
You can change your images to the
following sizes.
1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480
After the resizing is finished, the original
image is retained.
e Select the new size using v/V,
then press the center z.
The resized image is recorded as the
newest file.
To cancel the resizing
In Step 5, select [CANCEL].
Control button
• Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in
Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be
resized.
MENU
• When images are resized from a smaller to a
larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.
• 3:2-sized images cannot be resized.
• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black
bands will appear at the top and bottom of the
image.
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to
.
b Select the image for which the
size is to be changed using b/
B.
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For the single screen
For the Index (nine images)
screen
Choosing images to
print
a Set the mode dial to
.
a Set the mode dial to
and
b Display the image you want to
press the zoom W button once
to switch to the Index (nine
images) screen.
– Print mark
print using b/B.
Mode dial:
You can designate certain images to be
printed.
This is convenient when you want to have
images printed in shops that follow DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format) specifications.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
b Press MENU.
d Select [PRINT] using b/B, then
The menu appears.
press the center z.
c Select [PRINT] using b/B, then
A
(Print) mark is placed on this
press the center z.
image.
• Print marks cannot be placed on movies
(MPEG movie) or images recorded in Clip
Motion mode.
• In E-MAIL mode, the Print mark will be placed
on the normal size image that was recorded at
the same time.
• You can place a print mark on images shot
using Multi Burst mode; all the images will be
printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.
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d Select [SELECT] using b/B,
then press the center z.
• You cannot select [ALL].
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e Select the images you want to
print using v/V/b/B, then
press the center z.
DELETE PROTECT PRINT
OK
SLIDE
To delete the Print mark
In Step 4, press the center z again. The
mark disappears.
A
(Print) mark is placed on the
selected image.
MENU
SET
TO NEXT
•
f To print other images, repeat
Step 5 for each of them.
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g Press MENU.
For the Index (three images)
screen
To delete a Print mark
In Step 4, press the center z again.
The menu appears
The
mark disappears.
h Select [OK] using B, then
a Set the mode dial to , press
the zoom W button twice to
switch to the Index (three
images) screen.
press the center z.
The setting of the
completed.
mark is
b Move the image you want to
To delete a Print mark
print to the center using b/B.
In Step 5, select an image using v/V/b/
B, and press the center z.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
To delete all the Print marks
placed on all of your images
In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the
center z. Next, select [OFF], then press the
center z.
d Select [PRINT] using v/V, then
press the center z.
A
(Print) mark is placed on the
center image.
To cancel the Print mark
In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select
[EXIT] in Step 8.
PRINT
PROTECT
DELETE
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•
e To print other images, move
the image you want to print to
the center using b/B, and
repeat Step 4.
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Enjoying movies
Indicators on the screen while
you are shooting movies
c Select (IMAGE SIZE) using
b/B, and select the desired
mode using v/V.
Shooting movies
Mode dial:
These indicators are not recorded.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t
Indicators ON. See page 99 for a detailed
description of the indicated items.
You can choose from 320 (HQX),
320×240, or 160×112.
allowed for each screen size.
You can shoot movies (MPEG movies).
Before operation
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MPEG
MOVIE] in the SET UP settings (pages 50,
92).
d Press the shutter button fully
down.
To shoot close-ups (Macro)
“RECORDING” appears on the screen
and the camera starts recording the
image.
Set the mode dial to
and follow the
Control button
procedure on page 22.
MENU
Mode dial
min
60
160
To shoot with a self-timer
REC0:01[ 5:28]
Shutter button
Set the mode dial to
and follow the
procedure on page 23.
• You cannot use a flash.
• You cannot write the date and time on the
image.
• You cannot use the zoom while shooting
movies.
• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”
is used up, recording stops.
• For details on the recording time for
movies, see page 87.
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
a Set the mode dial to
.
e Press the shutter button fully
b Press MENU.
down again to stop recording.
The menu appears.
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c Press the center z.
Indicators on the screen while
you are viewing movies
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t
Indicators ON. See page 100 for a detailed
description of the indicated items.
Viewing movies on
the LCD screen
The movie images and sound are
played back.
B (playback) appears on the LCD
screen while a movie is playing back.
Mode dial:
You can view movies on the LCD screen of
the camera and hear sounds from the
speaker of the camera.
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60
160
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0:02
• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is
the same as that for viewing still images
(page 32).
Control button
Playback bar
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VOLUME
STOP
REV/CUE
Mode dial
To stop playback
Press the center z.
To adjust the volume
Press v/V.
To rewind / fast-forward
Press b/B while playing back a movie.
To return to normal playback, press the
center z.
a Set the mode dial to
.
b Select the desired movie using
b/B.
Movies are displayed a size smaller
than still images.
High quality movies
Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)”
appear on the full screen.
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VOLUME
PLAY
FILE BACK/NEXT
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For the single screen
For the Index (nine images)
screen
Deleting movies
a Set the mode dial to
.
Mode dial:
a Set the mode dial to
and
b Select the movie you want to
press the zoom W button once
to display an Index (nine
images) screen.
delete using b/B.
Control button
MENU
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Mode dial
b Press MENU.
d Select [DELETE] using b/B,
then press the center z.
The menu appears.
c Select [DELETE] using b/B,
The movie has not been deleted yet.
then press the center z.
e Select [OK] using v, then
d Select [SELECT] using b/B,
press the center z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
appears on the screen.
The movie has been deleted when the
message disappears.
then press the center z.
e Select the movies you want to
delete using v/V/b/B, then
press the center z.
A
movie.
mark is placed on the selected
To cancel the deletion
In Step 5, select [CANCEL].
MENU
SET
TO NEXT
•
The movie has not been deleted yet.
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f Repeat Step 5 of the
procedure to delete other
movies.
For the Index (three images)
screen
To cancel the deletion
In Step 5, select [CANCEL].
a Set the mode dial to
and
g Press MENU.
press the zoom W button twice
to switch to the Index (three
images) screen.
The menu appears.
h Select [OK] using b/B, then
press the center z.
b Move the movie you want to
The movies are deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
delete to the center using b/B.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
To cancel the deletion
In Step 8, select [EXIT].
d Select [DELETE] using V, then
press the center z.
The movie has not been deleted yet.
To delete all the images
In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the
center z. To cancel the deletion, select
[CANCEL] using b/B, then press the
center z.
DELETE
O
K
CANCEL
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e Select [OK] using v, then
press the center z.
The movie is deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
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<Example> Cutting a file numbered
MOV00002.MPG
Cutting movies
Editing movies
MOV00001.MPG
MOV00003.MPG
Control button
Mode dial:
You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary
portions of movies. This is the
recommended mode to use when the
“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or
when you attach movies to your e-mail
messages.
MENU
Mode dial
1
3
2
MOV00002.MPG
1. Cutting scene A.
1
A
B
3
2
MOV00002.MPG
DIVIDE point
The file numbers assigned when
movies are cut
2. Cutting scene B.
MOV00004.MPG
a Set the mode dial to
.
The files saved after a movie cut are
recognized as the latest files and are
assigned new numbers. The original files
are deleted, and the numbers previously
assigned to those files are treated as missing
numbers.
1
3
A
2
B
b Select the movie you want to
cut using b/B.
MOV00005.MPG
DIVIDE
point
c Press MENU.
3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are
unnecessary.
The menu appears.
d Select [DIVIDE] using B, then
press the center z. Next,
select [OK] using v, then press
the center z.
MOV00004.MPG MOV00007.MPG
1
3
A
B
2
MOV00006.MPG
DELETE
DELETE
The playback of the movie starts.
4. Only the desired scenes remain.
1
3
2
MOV00006.MPG
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• You cannot cut the following files.
– Clip Motion files
– Multi Burst files
e Decide on a cutting point.
Deleting unnecessary
portions of movies
Press the center z at the desired
cutting point.
– Still image files
a Cut an unnecessary portion of
a movie (see the previous
page).
– Files not long enough to cut
– Protected MPEG movie files
• You cannot restore files once you cut them.
• The original file is deleted when you cut it.
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DIVIDE
0:04
DIVIDING
POINT
c
C
O
K
b Display the portion of the
CANCEL
EXIT
movie you want to delete.
OK
c Press MENU.
When you want to adjust the cutting
point, use [c/C] (frame forward/
rewind) and adjust the cutting point
using b/ B. If you want to change the
cutting point, select [CANCEL]. The
playback of the movie starts again.
The menu appears.
d Select [DELETE] using b/ B,
then press the center z.
e Select [OK] using v, then
f When you have decided on a
cutting point, select [OK]
using v/V, and press the
center z.
press the center z.
The movie currently displayed on the
screen is deleted.
g Select [OK] using v, then
press the center z.
The movie is cut.
To cancel cutting
In Step 5, select [EXIT]. The movie
appears on the screen again.
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For Windows98, 98SE, 2000,
Me users
For Windows XP users
Copying movies to
your computer
Follow the steps below to copy movies you
shot to your computer.
For details, see pages 44 to 46.
a Double-click
(My
a Click [Copy pictures to a folder
on my computer using
Computer), then double-click
(Removable Disk).
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard], then click [OK].
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted into your camera appear.
• This section describes an example of
copying movies into the “My
Documents” folder.
Before operation
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”
window appears.
Prepare the camera and your computer
following the procedures described on
pages 40 to 42.
b Click [Next].
The movies stored in the “Memory
Stick” are displayed.
b Double-click
(MSSONY),
then double-click
The “MOML0001” folder opens.
c Click to remove the
checkmark from any movies
you do not want to copy to
your computer, then click
[Next].
c Drag and drop the movie files
into the “My Documents”
folder.
The “Picture Name and Destination”
window appears.
The movie files are copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
d Specify the movie file names
to be copied and the copy
destination, then click [Next].
Copying of the movies starts. When
the task is completed, the “Other
Options” window appears.
• Here the “My Documents” folder is
used as a copy-to folder for
explanation.
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e Click [Nothing. I’m finished
working with these pictures],
then click [Next].
For Macintosh users
To copy movie files using
“ImageMixer”
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy movies to your
computer. For details, see the software’s
help files.
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted into your camera appear.
The “Completing the Scanner and
Camera Wizard” window appears.
2 Double-click [MSSONY].
f Click [Finish].
3 Double-click [MOML0001].
The wizard closes.
4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard
disk icon.
The movie files are copied to your hard
disk.
• When you want to continue copying
other movies, disconnect the USB
cable once and reconnect it. Then,
follow the process from Step 1.
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Troubleshooting
3 Consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
2 Press RESET (page 9) located inside the
battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then turn
on the power again. (This will erase the
date/time settings, etc.)
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble with your camera, try
the following solutions.
RESET
1 Check the items on pages 77 to 84. If the
screen shows “C:ss:ss”, the
self-diagnostics function is
working. Please see page 86.
Battery and power
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery pack is not
charged.
• The camera is turned on.
pTurn the power off (page 14).
The battery pack cannot
be installed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
pInstall the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever
down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 10).
/CHG lamp flashes.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
• The battery pack malfunctions.
pProperly install the battery pack (page 10).
pConsult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
Whilechargingthebattery • The AC power adaptor is not connected.
pProperly connect the AC power adaptor (page 10).
pack, the /CHG lamp
does not light.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
• The charging is complete.
pProperly install the battery pack (page 10).
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The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect. Or
the sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
soon runs out.
• You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
• The battery pack is dead (page 96).
• The battery pack is discharged.
• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining
battery time information.
—
pReplace the battery pack with a new one.
pReplace it with a charged battery pack (page 10).
pFully charge the battery pack (page 10).
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Battery and power (continued)
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery pack runs
down too quickly.
• You are recording/playing back images in an
extremely cold location.
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
• The battery pack is dead (page 96).
—
pFully charge the battery pack (page 10).
pReplace the battery pack with a new one.
The power cannot be
turned on.
• The battery pack is not installed properly.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
pInstall the battery pack properly (page 10).
pConnect it securely to your camera (page 13).
The power turns off
suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about 90
seconds while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery (when [POWER SAVE] is [OFF], after
three minutes.) (page 14).
pTurn on the power again (page 14).
• The battery pack is discharged.
pReplace it with a charged battery pack (page 10).
Shooting still images / movies
Symptom Cause
Solution
The LCD screen does not • The power was turned off with the LCD screen pTurn the LCD screen ON (page 26).
turned on when the power
is turned on.
set to OFF the last time you used the camera.
The subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to , SCN, or
on the LCD screen.
.
pSet it to , SCN, or,
(pages 20, 28, 69).
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
pSet the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is
within 50 cm (19 11
16 inches) fromthe lens. Make sure to place
/
the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting
distance when shooting (page 22).
pCancel the setting (page 28).
pSet to the auto focus mode (page 53).
• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.
• Focus preset is selected.
Unable to zoom.
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG movie).
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Digital zoom does not
function.
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG movie).
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF] in the SET pSet it to [ON] (pages 50, 92).
UP setting.
—
• The LCD screen is OFF.
pTurn it ON (page 26).
The image is too dark.
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].
pAdjust the exposure (page 53).
pAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 50, 93).
pSet [POWER SAVE] to [OFF] (pages 50, 93).
pAdjust the exposure (page 53).
• You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark
location, like stage lighting.
• The LCD screen is too bright.
pAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 50, 93).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
• [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W].
pCancel the B&W mode (page 60).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring.
pThis is not a malfunction.
You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is
insufficient.
pInsert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).
pDelete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.
pChange the “Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” pSet it to the recording position (page 95).
is set to the LOCK position.
• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
—
pSet it to
• The mode dial is not set to
shooting a still image.
• The mode dial is not set to
movie.
or SCN while
or SCN (pages 20, 28).
(page 69).
when shooting a pSet it to
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Shooting still images/ movies (continued)
Symptom Cause
Solution
Cannot shoot images with • The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or
.
pSet it to a setting other than , SET UP, or
(page 24).
the flash.
• The flash is set to (No flash).
pSet the flash to “Auto” (no indicator) or (forced flash)
(page 24).
• When shooting still images, Scene selection is pCancel the Twilight mode (page 28).
set to the Twilight mode.
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
—
pSet the red eye reduction mode (page 25).
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly.
pSet the correct date and time (page 15).
Viewing images
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The image cannot be
played back.
• The mode dial is not set to
.
pSet the mode dial to
—
(page 30).
• You cannot play back the image on your camera,
if it is modified on a computer or its file name is
changed.
Images are coarse right
after being played back.
—
pThis is not a malfunction.
The images cannot be
played back on a TV.
• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for your camera in pSet it to [NTSC] or [PAL] (pages 50, 93).
SET UP is incorrect.
• The connection is not correct.
pCheck the connection (page 32).
The images cannot be
played back on a
computer.
—
pSee page 81.
Unknown beeps are heard • These beeps are heard when the auto focus is
from the camera while
viewing a movie.
pThis is not a malfunction. Set to the focus preset mode
(page 53).
working.
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Deleting/editing an image
Symptom
Cause
• The image is protected.
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” pSet it to the recording position (page 95).
is set to the LOCK position.
Solution
Your camera cannot
delete an image.
pCancel the protection (page 64).
You have deleted the
image by mistake.
• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore pThe write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” will prevent
it.
you from deleting images by mistake (page 95).
The resizing function
does not work.
• Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst
files cannot be resized.
—
You cannot display a print • Print marks cannot be attached to movie (MPEG
—
mark.
movie)/Clip Motion files.
Computers
Symptom
Cause
Solution
You do not know whether
or not your OS can be
used with the camera.
—
pCheck “Recommended computer environment” (page 39).
You cannot install the
USB driver.
—
pIn Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized
Administrators) (page 40).
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Computers (continued)
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Your computer does not
recognize your camera.
• The camera is turned off.
pTurn on the camera (page 14).
• The battery level is too low.
pUse the AC power adaptor (supplied) (page 13).
pUse the supplied USB cable (page 42).
pDisconnect the USB cable, and securely connect it again. Make
sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen
(page 42).
• You are not using the supplied USB cable.
• The USB cable is not connected securely.
• [USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP pSet it to [NORMAL] (pages 50, 93).
settings.
• The USB connectors on your computer are
connected to other equipment besides the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
• The USB driver is not installed.
pDisconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
pInstall the USB driver (page 40).
• Your computer does not properly recognize the pDelete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,
device because you connected the camera and
your computer with the USB cable before you
installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied
CD-ROM.
then install the USB driver (pages 40, 44).
You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your
pConnect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB
cable (See above).
computer.
• The copy procedure differs depending on your pFollow the copy procedure that your OS suggests (pages 43, 44,
OS.
—
49).
pIf you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
The image cannot be
played back on a
computer.
—
—
pIf you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
pConsult the computer or software manufacturer.
The image and sound are • You are playing back the file directly from the pCopy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the
affected by noise when
you playbackanimageon
a computer.
“Memory Stick.”
file back from the hard disk (page 75).
You cannot print an
image.
—
pCheck the printer settings.
pSee “Choosing images to print” (page 67), or if you are using
the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software, click on HELP.
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“Memory Stick”
Symptom
Cause
Solution
You cannot insert a
“Memory Stick.”
• You are inserting it backwards.
pInsert it from the right side (page 17).
You cannot record on a
“Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” pSet it to the recording position (page 95).
is set to the LOCK position.
• The “Memory Stick” is full.
pDelete unnecessary images (pages 34, 71).
You cannot format a
“Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” pSet it to the recording position (page 95).
is set to the LOCK position.
You have formatted a
“Memory Stick” by
mistake.
• All the images on the “Memory Stick” are
deleted by formatting.
pWe recommend that you set the “Memory Stick” write-protect
switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure
(page 95).
Others
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The camera does not
work, no operations can
be performed.
• An “InfoLITHIUM” battery is not used.
• The battery level is low or zero (The
indicator appears.).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected
securely.
pUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery only (page 95).
pCharge the battery (page 10).
pConnect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a
wall outlet (wall socket) (page 13).
• The internal system is not working properly.
pDisconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power
sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera
works properly.
The power is on, but the
camera does not work.
• The internal system is not working properly.
pRemove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the battery. If this
does not work, press the RESET button located inside the
battery/“Memory Stick” cover with a pointed object, then turn
the power on again. (This will clear the date/time settings, etc.)
You cannot identify the
indicator on the LCD
screen.
—
pCheck the indicator (pages 98 to 100).
The lens does not move
backwhenyou turn off the
camera.
• The battery pack is discharged.
pReplace it with a fully charged battery or use the AC power
adaptor (pages 10, 13).
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Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
NO MEMORY STICK
SYSTEM ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERROR
• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).
• Turn the power off and on again (page 14).
• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 95).
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 17).
FORMAT ERROR
• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 38).
MEMORY STICK LOCKED • The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position (page 95).
NO MEMORY SPACE
NO FILE
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 34, 71).
• No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
• An error occurred while playing back the image.
FILE ERROR
FILE PROTECT
• The image is protected against erasure.
For "InfoLITHIUM"
BATTERY ONLY
• The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.
FOLDER ERROR
• A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”
IMAGE SIZE OVER
INVALID OPERATION
• You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
• You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
CAN NOT DIVIDE
• The file is not long enough to be divided.
• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).
• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
TURN THE POWER OFF
AND ON AGAIN
• A problem with the lens caused an error.
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Code
Cause
Countermeasure
Self-diagnostics
display
C:32: ss
There is trouble with your
camera’s hardware, or with the
zoom function.
• Turn the power off and on again
(page 14).
Your camera has a self-diagnostics display.
This function displays the condition of the
camera on the LCD screen using a
combination of a letter and four numerical
digits. If this occurs, check the following
code chart and take the corresponding
countermeasure. The last two digits
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on
the state of the camera.
C:13: ss
The camera cannot read or write • Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several
data on the “Memory Stick.” times.
An unformatted “Memory Stick” • Format the “Memory Stick” (page 38).
is inserted.
The inserted “Memory Stick”
cannot be used with your camera,
or the data is damaged.
• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 17).
E:61: ss
E:91: ss
A camera malfunction that you
cannot reverse has occurred.
• Press the RESET button (page 9) located
inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
then turn the power on again.
If your camera is not still functioning well
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, contact your Sony dealer or local
autholized Sony service facility and inform
them of the 5-digit code.
C:32:ss
Example: E:61:10
Self-diagnostics display
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Additional information
E-mail
MPEG movies
(Units: images)
(Units: seconds)
The number of images
that can be saved/
shooting time
The number of images that can be saved and
the shooting time are different, depending
on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the
image size, and the image quality. Refer to
the following charts when you choose a
“Memory Stick.”
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
8
16
32
64
128
320 (HQX) 20
320×240 80
40
85
170 340
1600×1200
1600 (3:2)
1280×960
640×480
(14) (28) (59) (118) (236)
160 340 680 1360
8
16 32 64 128
(14) (28) (59) (118) (236)
12 24 48 96 192
(21) (42) (88) (176) (352)
43 87 177 357 714
160×112 320 640 1300 2700 5400
Multi Burst
(Units: images)
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
(95) (192) (390) (786) (1572)
12
24
50
100 202
1280×960
• The number of images is listed in FINE
(STANDARD) order.
(23) (44) (93) (186) (375)
VOICE
(Units: images)
• The values for the number of images that
can be saved and the shooting time may
vary, depending on the shooting
conditions.
• For normal shooting times and numbers
of images that can be saved, see page 19.
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
7
14
31
62
124
1600×1200
1600 (3:2)
1280×960
640×480
(13) (26) (54) (108) (216)
7
14 31 62 124
(13) (26) (54) (108) (216)
11 22 45 90 180
(19) (38) (78) (156) (312)
34 68 139 280 560
(56) (120) (244) (491) (982)
Clip Motion
(Units: images)
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
40 80 160 320 640
NORMAL
MOBILE 300 450 900 1800 3600
NORMAL: When 10 frames are shot
MOBILE: When two frames are shot
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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you
can operate based on the current position of
the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated
with x.
When the mode dial is set to
or SCN
Item
SCN
Setting
Description
x
/
/
Selects one of the Scene selections. (When the mode dial is set to , this setting
cannot be carried out.) (page 28)
(EV)
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV /+0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 53).
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
Sets the white balance (page 55).
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).
ISO
400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO
Selects the ISO sensitivity. When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast-
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting (When the mode dial is set to SCN, this setting cannot be
carried out.).
(IMAGE SIZE)
(P.QUALITY)
x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) /
1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still images (page 18).
xFINE / STANDARD
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
image quality mode (page 18).
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Item
Setting
Description
MODE (REC MODE)
VOICE
E-MAIL
– Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 59).
– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size
(page 59).
xNORMAL
– Records an image using the normal recording mode.
(FLASH LEVEL)
HIGH
xNORMAL
LOW
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.
– Normal setting.
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT)
(SHARPNESS)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
+2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
When the mode dial is set to (when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MPEG MOVIE] in the SET UP settings)
Item
(EV)
Setting
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 53).
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
Sets the white balance (page 55).
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).
(IMAGE SIZE)
320 (HQX) / 320×240 / x160×112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies (page 69).
PFX (P.EFFECT)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
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When the mode dial is set to
Item Setting
(EV)
(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings)
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 53).
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
Sets the white balance (page 55).
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).
Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 56).
(IMAGE SIZE)
xNORMAL / MOBILE
(FLASH LEVEL)
HIGH
xNORMAL
LOW
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.
– Normal setting.
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT)
(SHARPNESS)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
+2 / +1/ x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
When the mode dial is set to
Item Setting
(EV)
(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MULTI BURST] in the SET UP settings)
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 53).
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
Sets the white balance (page 55).
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).
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Item
Setting
Description
(INTERVAL)
1/7.5 / 1/15 / x1/30 (NTSC)
1/6.3 / 1/12.5 / x1/25 (PAL)
– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
– In PAL mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change depending on the setting
of the [VIDEO OUT] item in SET UP (page 93).
(P.QUALITY)
PFX (P.EFFECT)
(SHARPNESS)
xFINE / STANDARD
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
image quality mode (page 18).
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
+2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
When the mode dial is set to
Item
Setting
Description
DELETE
OK
CANCEL
– Deletes the displayed image (pages 34, 71).
– Cancels deleting of the image.
PROTECT
PRINT
—
Protects images against accidental erasure (page 64).
Selects still images you want to print (page 67).
—
SLIDE
INTERVAL
– Sets the slide show interval. (For the single screen only.)
x3 sec/ 5 sec/ 10 sec/ 30 sec/ 1 min
– Repeats the slide show.
xON/OFF
– Starts the slide show
REPEAT
START
CANCEL
– Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show
RESIZE
ROTATE
DIVIDE
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480 / Changes the recorded image size (page 66). (For single images only.)
CANCEL
(counter-clockwise) /
Rotates the still image (page 63). (For single images only.)
(clockwise) / OK / CANCEL
OK / CANCEL
Divides a movie (page 73). (For single images only.)
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SET UP items
Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP
screen appears.
Factory settings are indicated with x.
When shooting movies, or images recorded
in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes, the date
and time cannot be inserted in the image.
Also, the date and time will not be displayed
when shooting. The date and time will be
displayed when the image is played back.
CAMERA
Item
Setting
Description
MOVING IMAGE
xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 50, 56, 57, 69).
/ MULTI BURST
DATE/TIME
DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF
Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 27).
DIGITAL ZOOM
xON / OFF
Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 22).
RED EYE REDUCTION ON / xOFF
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 25).
AF ILLUMINATOR
xAUTO / OFF
Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark. Helps when it is hard to focus
on the subject under dark lighting (page 25).
SETUP 1
Item
Setting
Description
FORMAT
OK / CANCEL
Formats the “Memory Stick.” Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on a
“Memory Stick,” including even erasure protected images (page 38).
FILE NUMBER
x SERIES
RESET
– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.
– Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.
/ LANGUAGE x ENGLISH
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English.
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese.
/ JPN
CLOCK SET
OK / CANCEL
Sets the date and time (page 15).
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SETUP 2
Item
Setting
Description
LCD
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHT/
xNORMAL/ DARK
Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images.
LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting [BRIGHT] makes the screen bright and easy to
see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge
faster. Displayed only when you are using your camera with the battery pack. When [POWER SAVE]
is set to [ON], this item cannot be set.
xNORMAL
BEEP
SHUTTER
x ON
OFF
– Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter.
– Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ release the shutter.
– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
VIDEO OUT
NTSC
PAL
– Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (Japan, USA).
– Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (Europe).
USB CONNECT
POWER SAVE
PTP/xNORMAL
Switches the USB mode (page 39).
x ON / OFF
Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode (page 12). Displayed only when you are using your
camera with the battery pack.
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On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense inside
or outside the camera. This moisture
condensation may cause a malfunction of
the camera.
The internal rechargeable button
battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable
button battery for maintaining the date and
time and other settings regardless of
whether the power is on or off.
This rechargeable button battery is
continually charged as long as you are using
the camera. However, if you use the camera
for only short periods it discharges
gradually, and if you do not use the camera
at all for about one month it becomes
completely discharged. In this case, be sure
to charge this rechargeable button battery
before using the camera.
Note that even if this rechargeable button
battery is not charged, you can still use the
camera as long as you do not record the date
and time.
Precautions
Cleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Clean the screen surface with an LCD
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Moisturecondensationoccurseasily
when:
• The camera is brought from a cold
location such as a ski slope into a warmly
heated room.
• The camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the DC plug
Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor
with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty
plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly
charge the battery pack.
To prevent moisture condensation
When bringing the camera from a cold
place to a warm place, seal the camera in a
plastic bag and leave it in the new location
for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag
when the camera has adapted to the new
temperature.
Cleaning the camera surface
Charging the battery
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water, then wipe the
surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any type
of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine
as this may damage the finish or the casing.
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall
socket) using the AC power adapter or
install a charged battery pack, and leave the
camera for 24 hours or more with the
POWER button set to OFF.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if
you attempt to shoot with moisture
remaining inside the lens, you will be
unable to record clear images.
Note on operating temperature
The camera is designed for use within a
temperature range of 0° to 40° (32°F to
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot
locations that exceed this range is not
recommended.
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• You cannot record or delete images when the
write-protect switch is set to LOCK. The
position or the shape of the write-protect switch
may differ depending on the “Memory Stick”
you use.
The “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recording medium with a
data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a
floppy disk.
The “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
Connector
What is the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack?
There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an
ordinary “Memory Stick” and a
“MagicGate Memory Stick” that are
equipped with the MagicGate copyright
protection technology. You can use both
types of “Memory Stick” with your camera.
However, because your camera does not
support the MagicGate standards, data
recorded with your camera is not subject to
MagicGate* copyright protection.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions of your camera.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camera, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
Write-protect
switch
Labeling position
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while
reading or writing data.
• Data may be damaged in a location subject to
the effects of static electricity or noise.
• Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,”
put it in the case supplied with it.
* MagicGate is copyright protection technology
that uses encryption technology.
Charging the battery pack
• We recommend charging the battery pack
in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If you
charge the battery pack outside of this
temperature range, you may not be able to
efficiently charge the battery pack.
• We recommend fully charging the battery
pack.
• Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
• Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”
• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory
Stick.”
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.
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Effective use of the battery
• Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings, and the battery
life is shortened under such
circumstances. To use the battery pack
longer, we recommend you keep the
battery pack in a pocket close to your
body to warm it, and insert it in your
camera just before you start shooting.
• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot
using the zoom or flash, the battery power
will be used up faster.
• We recommend having spare batteries
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and try test shooting
before the actually using the camera.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water.
The battery pack is not water-resistant.
How to store the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not to be used for a
long time, do the following procedure
once per year to maintain proper function.
1. Fully charge the battery.
2. Discharge on your camera.
3. Remove the battery from your camera
and store it in a dry, cool place.
• To use the battery pack up on your
camera, leave the POWER button to on in
slide show playback mode (page 62) until
the power goes off.
Specifications
System
Image device 6.64 mm (1/2.7 type) color
CCD
Primary color filter
Total pixels number of camera
Approx. 2 110 000 pixels
Lens
3× zoom lens
1
23
f=6−18.0 mm ( /
−
/
inches)
4
32
(35 mm camera conversion: 39 to
17
19
117mm (1
/
− 4
/
inches))
32
32
F2.8−5.6
Battery life
Camera
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as you
use it more and more, and as time passes.
When the battery operating time seems to
have been considerably shortened, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has
reached the end of its life.
• The battery life varies depending on
storage, operating conditions, and
environment, and is different for each
battery pack.
Effective pixels number of camera
Approx. 1 980 000 pixels
Exposure control
Automatic,
Scene selection (three modes)
White balance
Remaining battery time indicator
If the power goes off although the battery
remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again after
running it down so that the indication on the
battery remaining indicator is correct. Note,
however, that the correct battery indication
sometimes will not be restored if it is used
in high temperatures for a long time or left
in a fully charged state, or the battery pack
is frequently used.
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Incandescent
File format Still images: DCF conformity
(Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG conformity
GIF at Clip Motion)
DPOF correspondence
Movies: MPEG1 conformity
(Monaural)
Audio with still image: MPEG1
conformity (Monaural)
Recording media
“Memory Stick”
Flash
Recommended distance
0.5 to 3.8 m (1.6 to 12.5 ft) (W)
0.5 to 2.4 m (1.6 to 7.9 ft) (T)
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)
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Output connectors
AC-LS1A AC power adaptor
Accessories
A/V OUT (MONO) jack
Minijack
Power requirements
• A/V connecting cable (1)
• NP-FC10 battery pack (1)
• AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
• USB cable (1)
AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced,
sync negative
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)
Output impedance 2.2 kΩ
Rated output voltage
DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature range
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature range
USB jack
mini-B
• Wrist strap (1)
• “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)
• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
LCD screen
1
7
Dimensions 105 × 36 × 56 mm (4 / × 1
/
×
4
16
1
2
/
inches) (W/H/D, protruding
LCD panel used
4
parts not included)
3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive
Total number of dots
123 200 (560×220) dots
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Mass
Approx. 180 g (6 oz)
(adaptor only)
NP-FC10 battery pack
Power, general
Used battery Lithium ion battery
Used battery pack
NP-FC10
Maximum voltage
DC 4.2 V
Power requirements
3.6 V
Nominal voltage
DC 3.6 V
Power consumption (when shooting)
1.7W
Capacity
2.4 Wh (675 mAh)
Operating temperature range
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature range
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
Dimensions 114 × 51.5 × 35.6 mm
1
13
(4
/
× 2 × 1
/
inches)
2
32
(W/H/D, protruding portions not
included)
Mass
206 g (7 oz) (NP-FC10 battery pack,
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap
included)
Microphone Electret condenser microphone
Speaker Dynamic speaker
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I Low battery warning (11)
J AF range finder (51)
The LCD screen
K Spot light-meter aiming point
(55)
For shooting still images
L Image quality indicator (18, 19)
M Scene selection indicator (28)
O Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (19)
1
2
3
4
5
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
60min
1600
3:2
P Center AF
indicator (51)/
SOLARIZE
qj
Q EV adjustment indicator (53)
F2.8
125
6
7
8
+
qk
ql
T Macro
(22)
U Self-timer display (23)
WB
ISO
V Vibration warning indicator (85)
W Menu/Guide menu (50)
• Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/
guide menu on/off.
9
q;
qa
w;
wa
ws
wd
E Flash mode (24)/Red-eye
reduction (25)/White balance
indicator (55)/AF illuminator
indicator (25, 92)
A Image size indicator (18, 19)
B Recording mode indicator
(56–59)
C AE/AF lock indicator (20, 52)
D Remaining battery indicator
display (11)
F Date/time indicator (27)
ISO sensitivity (88)
G Sharpness indicator (89, 90, 91)
H Picture effect indicator (60)
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For shooting movies
1
2
7
8
9
q;
60min
160
3
4
STBY
SOLARIZE
qa
qs
qd
+
5
6
WB
qf
A Recording mode indicator (69)
B Remaining battery indicator
display (11)
C White balance indicator (55)
D Picture effect indicator (60)
E Spot light-metering aiming point
(55)
J Center AF
Focus preset value (53)
K EV adjustment indicator (53)
L Macro (22)
indicator (51)/
the location of additional important
information.
M Self-timer indicator (23)
N Menu/Guide menu (50)
• Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/
guide menu on/off.
F AF range finder (51)
G Image size indicator (69)
H Recording time remaining
indicator (Maximum recording
time) indicator (12)/
Self-diagnostics display (86)
I Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (19)
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For still image playback
For movie playback
q;
qa
qf
qg
qh
1
5
6
7
8
60min
320
VOL.
min
60
640
6
/8
11/12
qs
2
3
0:12
x1.3
qd
qj
qk
4
9
DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE
OK
FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
ql
A Recording mode indicator (59)
J Image size indicator (70)
K Recording mode indicator (70)
L Volume indicator (70)
M Playback indicator (70)
N Image number/Number of
B Volume indicator (59)/Protection
indicator (64)/Print mark
indicator (67)
C Zoom indicator (61)
D File name (48)
E Number of pages recorded in
“Memory Stick” (19)
images recorded in the “Memory
Stick” (70)
O Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity (70)
P Counter (70)
F Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (19)
G Image number (19)
Q Playback screen (70)
R Playback bar (70)
S Menu/Guide menu (50)
H Image size indicator (18, 19)
I Date/time recorded indicator
(27)/Menu/Guide menu (50)
The page numbers in parentheses indicate
the location of additional important
information.
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Additional information
Control button .................................................. 14
Copying images ......................................... 43, 49
G
Index
GIF ................................................................... 48
D
A
I
DC plug ..................................................... 10, 94
DIVIDE ........................................................... 73
Access lamp ......................................................17
AE/AF lock ................................................20, 52
AE/AF lock lamp ...............................................9
AF ILLUMINATOR .........................................92
AF illuminator ..............................................8, 25
AF lock .............................................................52
AF lock lamp (green) .........................................9
Auto focus mode ..............................................53
Auto Power Off feature ....................................14
A/V connecting cable .......................................32
Image
Copying images .......................................... 43
File names ................................................... 47
Image file storage destinations ................... 47
Image quality .............................................. 18
Image size ....................................... 18, 19, 87
Index ................................................................ 30
E
Editing still images
Print mark ................................................... 67
Resize .......................................................... 66
E-MAIL ........................................................... 59
EV adjustment ................................................. 53
Exposure
USB driver .................................................. 40
ISO ................................................................... 88
B
J
EV adjustment ............................................ 53
Battery pack
JPG ................................................................... 48
Battery life ...................................................12
Charging the battery pack ............................10
Charging time ..............................................11
Remaining indicator ....................................11
Beep/shutter sound ...........................................93
F
File
L
LCD screen display
File names ................................................... 47
Image file storage destinations ................... 47
Finder ............................................................... 26
Flash
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF .................................. 26
LCD brightness ........................................... 93
C
M
FLASH LEVEL .................................... 89, 90
RED EYE REDUCTION ........................... 25
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 24
Focus
CD-ROM ..........................................................40
Memory Stick
Charging
Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................... 38
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................ 17
Number of shooting images ........................ 19
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time .......................................... 87
Menu
Charging the battery pack ............................10
Charging time ..............................................11
Computer
AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9
AF lock ....................................................... 52
Focus preset ................................................ 53
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 20
FORMAT ......................................................... 38
Copying images .....................................43, 49
Copying movies to your computer ..............75
USB cable ....................................................42
USB driver ...................................................40
Changing menu ........................................... 50
Mode dial ..................................................... 9, 50
101
Moisture condensation .................................... 94
Movie
Setting
Changing menu ........................................... 50
Scene selection ............................................ 28
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 24
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ........................ 22
Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 27
The number of images that can be saved .... 87
The number of images that can be shot ...... 12
Using auto adjustment mode ....................... 20
Using the self-timer .................................... 23
White balance ............................................. 55
Zoom ........................................................... 22
Continuous shooting ................................... 12
Copying movies to your computer ............. 75
Cutting movies ............................................ 73
Deleting movies .......................................... 71
Shooting movies ......................................... 69
Viewing ....................................................... 70
MPG ................................................................ 48
Date and time .............................................. 15
Image quality .............................................. 18
Image size ....................................... 18, 19, 87
SET UP ....................................................... 50
Setting the date and time ................................. 15
SHARPNESS ................................................... 89
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ............................. 22
Shooting mode
Clip Motion ................................................. 56
MPEG MOVIE ........................................... 69
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 20
Shooting in Multi Burst mode .................... 57
VOICE ........................................................ 59
Shooting with the date and time inserted ......... 27
Still image playback
N
T
NTSC ............................................................... 93
Trimming ......................................................... 62
TV set ............................................................... 32
P
PAL .................................................................. 93
Picture effect .................................................... 60
Power
U
USB ............................................................ 40, 42
Index (nine images) screen ......................... 31
Quick Review .............................................. 21
ROTATE ...................................................... 63
Slide show ................................................... 62
Using the zoom feature ............................... 22
Viewing images on a TV screen ................. 32
Viewing single images ................................ 30
Viewing the images on your
An external power source ........................... 13
Battery pack ................................................ 10
Inserting battery pack ................................. 10
ON/OFF ...................................................... 14
Precautions ...................................................... 94
Using your camera abroad ............................... 13
V
Viewing single images ..................................... 30
VOICE ............................................................. 59
R
W
computer .......................................... 46, 49
Still image shooting
RED EYE REDUCTION .......................... 25, 92
Warnings and messages ................................... 85
RESET button .............................................. 9, 86
AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9
Auto focus mode ......................................... 53
EV adjustment ............................................ 53
Image quality .............................................. 18
Image size ................................................... 18
Number of shooting images ........................ 19
Picture effect ............................................... 60
Z
Zoom
S
Scene selection ................................................ 28
SCN ................................................................. 28
Self-timer ......................................................... 23
Digital zoom ............................................... 22
Playback zoom ............................................ 61
Using the zoom feature ............................... 22
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Printed using VOC (Volatile
Organic Compound)-free
vegetable oil based ink.
Additional information on this product and answers to frequent
asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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